How many renters in Lakeland, TN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lakeland, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.8% (±19.2 points) of renting households in Lakeland, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.8% (±19.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.1% (±18.9 points)
Median share of income: 40.1% (±30.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lakeland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lakeland	Shelby County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	10.2% (±8.3 points)	11.2%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.1% (±11.8 points)	11.0%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.6% (±12.8 points)	12.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.2% (±6.2 points)	11.6%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.7% (±3.2 points)	8.6%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	50.1% (±18.9 points)	45.6%	39.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Lakeland against Shelby County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lakeland	Shelby County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.8% (±19.2 points)	54.2% (±1.6 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.1% (±18.9 points)	45.6% (±1.4 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.1% (±30.7 points)	32.5% (±0.7 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$68,690 (±$61,689)	$44,088 (±$1,053)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,755 (±$294)	$1,232 (±$12)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Lakeland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Shelby County (54.2%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (48.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Shelby County, Lakeland ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 99 of 403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Lakeland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakeland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lakeland	—	52.8% (±19.2 points)	—
Arlington	3.7 mi	30.2% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bartlett	5.7 mi	43.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gallaway	7.7 mi	68.8% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland	11 mi	49.9% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Millington	11 mi	38.1% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Braden	11 mi	16.7% (±87.5 points)	Not measurably different
Atoka	12 mi	25.3% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Germantown	13 mi	53.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Memphis	55.7% (±1.7 points)
2	Germantown	53.2% (±13.1 points)
3	Lakeland	52.8% (±19.2 points)
4	Bartlett	43.9% (±9.9 points)
5	Millington	38.1% (±11.1 points)
6	Collierville	34.6% (±7.7 points)
7	Arlington	30.2% (±20.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lakeland

Are renters in Lakeland rent-burdened?

52.8% of renting households in Lakeland pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Lakeland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lakeland, TN spends 40.1% (±30.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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